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Current Cost and Return Studies
Cost and return studies for fruit, vegetable, field, tree and vine crops, and animal commodities are available. To view the studies you may need to 
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The table below contains the latest cost and return studies. Archived cost and return studies are also available.
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| Commodity | Region | County | Year | Production Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa [pdf] | Intermountain | Siskiyou | 2012 | Establishment and production, Scott Valley - Mixed Irrigation |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | Intermountain | Siskiyou | 2012 | Establishment and production, Butte Valley - Center Pivot Irrigation |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | Intermountain, Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley North, and San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2013 | ORGANIC, Establishment and Production, Hay |
| Goats [pdf] | Northern California | see map | 2010 | Meat |
| Mandarins [pdf] | Intermountain - Sierra Nevada | Placer/Nevada | 2008 | Establishment and Production, Satsuma variety |
| Mixed Vegetables [pdf] | Intermountain - Sierra Nevada | Placer/Nevada | 2009 | Tomatoes, Melon, Squash. Small Farm. Farmers' Market Sales |
| Onions [pdf] | Intermountain - Tulelake Basin | see map | 2011 | |
| Pasture [pdf] | Intermountain | Shasta/Lassen/Modoc | 2008 | Establishment and Production; Irrigated |
| Peppermint Oil [pdf] | Intermountain | see map | 2011 | Establishment & Production |
| Potatoes [pdf] | Intermountain - Klamath Basin | see map | 2008 | Fresh Market |
| Potatoes [pdf] | Intermountain - Klamath Basin | see map | 2008 | Chippers for Processing |
| Timothygrass [pdf] | Intermountain | Lassen/Shasta | 2009 | Hay, Establishment and Production |
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